Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI
 45.82°N 88.11°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
10:23 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
10pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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